All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 34
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK&I: ‘Innovation, growth and development continues to be priority’
The fast food chain remains focused on its goal to open 200 restaurants over the next four years as well as the ’reimaging’ of its UK & Ireland estate, McDonald’s’ new vice president, development, Mike Spencer tells MCA.
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Analysis & InsightLunch grows its share of delivery occasions
The daypart has grown its share of delivery occasions by 1.9ppts, to 19.2%, in the 52 weeks to 16 March 2025, a new Lumina Intelligence report has found.
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NewsMcDonald’s UK & Ireland appoints new vice president of development
Mike Spencer joined the fast food giant last month, and is responsible for the leadership of the development function, including construction, estate management and acquisitions.
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Analysis & InsightFootfall down with restaurants recording the biggest drop
Restaurant footfall fell by nearly 8% across January and February 2025 compared with last year, while footfall at pubs fell by 6%, according to new data from Meaningful Vision.
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NewsGong Cha announces record sales
The bubble tea brand achieved sales of $600m in the 52 weeks to 31 December 2024, with more than 240 new sites having opened last year. It recently signed a new franchise agreement to open an initial 225-plus UK stores.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee continuing fast paced Scottish expansion
The West of Scotland franchise stores are being opened by Suhail Rehman and Tariq Din, as part of an agreement to open a double-digit number of sites over the next five years.
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NewsSimon Emeny: NICs rise a ‘hammer blow’ to sector
The Fuller’s chief executive said he is frustrated by the “lack of joined-up thinking” by the government, and had been forced to review prices in the past week in response to rising business costs
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NewsCamerons can refocus on pub operations following debt reduction
The brewer and pub operator said its 45 managed house pubs traded well in 2024, contributing to a “significant improvement” in EBITDA for the year to 5 January 2025, from £3.9m to £4.6m.
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NewsDoner Shack secures new multi-site franchisee in Scotland
The UK-born Berlin-inspired kebab franchise is to expand in its hometown of Glasgow following the agreement of a new three-site franchise deal.
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NewsIn pictures: Playbox – the new social gaming concept from Boxpark
Housed within Boxpark’s Croydon venue, the new concept has been brought to live in an underutilised mezzanine space and combines competitive socialising with live sports.
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NewsWells & Co's performance driven by strong like-for-likes
The brewer and pub operator achieved group revenue growth of 5.6%, to £65.8m, for the year to 30 September 2024, with like-for-like growth of 7.5%.
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InterviewsMcMullen’s: Navigating Budget costs will be ‘like swimming in treacle’
Much of the pub operator’s profit growth will be used mitigate costs rather than fund investment and acquisitions, joint MD Heydon Mizon tells MCA
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NewsDelivery companies welcome new laws on worker eligibility checks
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats have said the move by the government to tackle the issue of illegal workers in the UK will help level the playing field for all sectors.
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NewsCeri Gott departs Hawksmoor
Following 13 years at the restaurant group, Gott has departed her role as chief people officer to set up her own leadership coaching company
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘Our UK estate is flying’
The coffee shop business has experienced “tremendous traction” with its UK franchise development in recent weeks, and expects to have franchisees in place within each of its UK territories before the end of FY2025, co-founder Gabriel Shohet tells MCA.
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NewsMarket Halls acquires Shelter Hall
The Brighton seafront venue has been acquired from Sessions in a multimillion-pound deal, with the food brand incubator to focus on expanding its brand portfolio through franchising.
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Analysis & InsightWine and ice cream becoming popular dish pairing
Venues dedicated to ice cream and wine pairings have been opening, appealing to Gen Z who are less interested in a traditional night out involving alcohol, with the trend picking up interest on social media channels
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sales growth continues to lag inflation
Overall sales grew by 1.9% year-on-year, over the 12 weeks ended 11 March 2025, according to the latest data from Hospitality Data Insights, with delivery sales “slowing markedly” in the most recent four weeks
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NewsFuller’s announces board changes
Helen Jones is stepping down as an independent non-executive director (NED), and chair of the remuneration committee, with Robin Rowland replacing her role on the committee and Jane Bednall joining the board as an NED
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Analysis & InsightUK delivery market projected to grow +3% in 2025
The value of the market is expected to reach £14.43bn in 2025, with stronger household spending power driving growth in delivery in London and from within the ABC1 demographic and 25-34-year-old age bracket, a new report from Lumina Intelligence has found